In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
METAYAGE
Etymology
Noun
metayage (uncountable)
A kind of sharecropping system.
Source: Wiktionary
MĂ©`ta`yage", n. Etym: [F. See MĂ©tayer.]
Definition: A system of farming on halves. [France & Italy]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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